"The Invisible Woman": Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones attend a screening of the film here. Timeless values, no great scenes but lots of good ones, borderline great performances, complex ending . . . A strong effort. less

"The Invisible Woman": Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones attend a screening of the film here. Timeless values, no great scenes but lots of good ones, borderline great performances, complex ending . . . A strong ... more

WORDS AND PICTURES: Some timeless elements, but none of the other tendencies.

WORDS AND PICTURES: Some timeless elements, but none of the other tendencies.

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CAUGHT IN THE WEB: This Chinese film attempted to be topical, but it felt years behind the times, and it contained none of the other tendencies.

CAUGHT IN THE WEB: This Chinese film attempted to be topical, but it felt years behind the times, and it contained none of the other tendencies.

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CHEF: Timely (the food issues are current), timeless (love, fathers and sons, etc.), a great performance (by Favreau), an overarching artistic consciousness (Favreau's), at least one great memorable scene (his freakout in front of the critic). One of the year's best movies. less

CHEF: Timely (the food issues are current), timeless (love, fathers and sons, etc.), a great performance (by Favreau), an overarching artistic consciousness (Favreau's), at least one great memorable scene (his ... more

EASTERN BOYS: This French film, about the complex relationship that develops between a gay businessman and an Eastern European hustler played at the San Francisco and Venice film festivals and deserves a general release. It's timely, timeless, contains a great performance (from Olivier Rabourdin), has at least one memorable scene (if you see the film, you'll know what it is), and ends on a brilliant note of complexity. It has a strong chance of lasting. One of the year's best films. less

EASTERN BOYS: This French film, about the complex relationship that develops between a gay businessman and an Eastern European hustler played at the San Francisco and Venice film festivals and deserves a ... more

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EDGE OF TOMORROW: Timely (apocalyptic terrors), some timeless values, good performances -- another respectable entry, but not to be confused for a classic.

EDGE OF TOMORROW: Timely (apocalyptic terrors), some timeless values, good performances -- another respectable entry, but not to be confused for a classic.

FADING GIGOLO: Timeless only in the sense that the whole movie -- about a guy who becomes a gigolo, getting paid thousands of dollars to have sex with beautiful women -- feels like a 90 minute mid-life crisis.

FADING GIGOLO: Timeless only in the sense that the whole movie -- about a guy who becomes a gigolo, getting paid thousands of dollars to have sex with beautiful women -- feels like a 90 minute mid-life crisis.

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GODZILLA -- timely apocalyptic terror and science dread. Every other value is submerged by the relentless destruction.

GODZILLA -- timely apocalyptic terror and science dread. Every other value is submerged by the relentless destruction.

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: Not timely, but timeless; with a great performance (Fiennes), memorable scenes, an overarching consciousness, and it ends on a note of complexity. It has a chance of lasting. One of the year's best movies. less

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: Not timely, but timeless; with a great performance (Fiennes), memorable scenes, an overarching consciousness, and it ends on a note of complexity. It has a chance of lasting. One of ... more

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"Grand Seduction": Timely (the collapse of an industry), timeless emotions, an overarching consciousness, good not great scenes, good not great performances . . . a good not movie, but not a classic.

"Grand Seduction": Timely (the collapse of an industry), timeless emotions, an overarching consciousness, good not great scenes, good not great performances . . . a good not movie, but not a classic.

LABOR DAY: Some timeless emotions, but none of the other elements. Photo-6539325.88886 - Beaumont Enterprise

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NON-STOP: Timely (post 9/11, everything to do with terrorism is timely), some timeless elements, one memorable scene ("I'm an alcoholic!"), and that's about all -- except you might call Liam Neeson's performance some insane version of great. less

NON-STOP: Timely (post 9/11, everything to do with terrorism is timely), some timeless elements, one memorable scene ("I'm an alcoholic!"), and that's about all -- except you might call Liam Neeson's ... more

LOCKE: Timely (the technology), timeless (his predicament), a great performance, no memorable scenes but the whole thing is memorable and it's pretty much all one scene; an overarching consciousness and a complex ending. This one might last. One the year's best movies. less

LOCKE: Timely (the technology), timeless (his predicament), a great performance, no memorable scenes but the whole thing is memorable and it's pretty much all one scene; an overarching consciousness and a ... more

MALEFICENT, featuring Angelina Jolie who looks a little too comfortable in that outfit. Timely (a feminist take on old material), timeless emotions, at least one memorable scene (the wings tragedy), and a strong performance from Jolie. Not a classic, but respectable. less

MALEFICENT, featuring Angelina Jolie who looks a little too comfortable in that outfit. Timely (a feminist take on old material), timeless emotions, at least one memorable scene (the wings tragedy), and a ... more

ROB THE MOB: Timeless romance, great scenes, great performance from Nina Arianda, an overarching consciousness and a complex ending. A sleeper possibility for classic status. One of the year's best movies, and I didn't quite realize it when I saw it. less

ROB THE MOB: Timeless romance, great scenes, great performance from Nina Arianda, an overarching consciousness and a complex ending. A sleeper possibility for classic status. One of the year's best movies, ... more

THE SACRAMENT, about a cult. Timeless emotions, and a great performance from Gene Jones as the cult leader. A good not great movie, but a great time at the movies.

THE SACRAMENT, about a cult. Timeless emotions, and a great performance from Gene Jones as the cult leader. A good not great movie, but a great time at the movies.

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THIRD PERSON: Timeless, close to great or great performances, an overarching consciousness (Paul Haggis), more than one memorable scene, and it ends on a note of complexity. One of the year's best shots for classic status, so far. One of the year's best movies. less

THIRD PERSON: Timeless, close to great or great performances, an overarching consciousness (Paul Haggis), more than one memorable scene, and it ends on a note of complexity. One of the year's best shots for ... more

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UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY: Timely in that this it depicts a current musical movement, and timeless in the meaning it has for the young audience.

UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY: Timely in that this it depicts a current musical movement, and timeless in the meaning it has for the young audience.

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UNKNOWN KNOWN: Timeless, in that human beings keep making the same mistakes, but more ambiguous than truly complex in its viewpoint. In a sense the movie has a great performance (Rumsfeld's), as filtered through the consciousness of the filmmaker. less

UNKNOWN KNOWN: Timeless, in that human beings keep making the same mistakes, but more ambiguous than truly complex in its viewpoint. In a sense the movie has a great performance (Rumsfeld's), as filtered ... more